NAICS 51

Information in Greenville, NC

Metro Market Score 46.9 (Moderate), ranked #169 of 294 metros. 74 establishments, 566 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Greenville's information market sits near the national metro median, ranking #169 of 294 with a market score of 46.9. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
32.3
LQ: 0.37
Rank #95 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
57.5
$80,977 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 36.7
Employment growth index
Rank #187 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
27.3
YoY wage change index

74 Information Firms in Greenville

74
Establishments
+8.8% YoY
566
Total Employment
-4.1% YoY
$80,977
Average Annual Wage
+11.1% YoY
0.37
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greenville vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Greenville NC Statewide
Overall Score 46.9 Moderate 45.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #169 of 294 metros #28 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Greenville

Other Services 23.3 Construction 29.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 33.8 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Accommodation and Food Services 54.0 Retail Trade 62.9 Administrative and Support Services 77.1

Information in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 10.2 #2/294 Fayetteville 26.9 #45/294 Winston-Salem 34.6 #81/294 Jacksonville 36.4 #92/294 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 37.9 #102/294 Rocky Mount 44.4 #148/294 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 45.4 #157/294 Greensboro-High Point 49.0 #185/294 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 56.8 #220/294 Asheville 64.8 #257/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Greenville's information sector, the employment growth component (63.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.